Trash Talking Today - Where Does Yours Go? - 04/30/11 03:33 AM
Okay, nobody likes to talk about trash, but today I must.
My day started with a 6:30 am run to the landfill in Sacramento. Thought I'd unload the trailer early, others must have had the same idea because it was crowded early. While waiting in line I thought I'd check my phone for other places in the area.

 
This is what I got as a response to nearby places. I guess I was truly no place. thought that was odd that a bunch of us were waiting to go "no place". I knew that the Fiefer Landfill … (7 comments)

"By the end of the day, make sure this place is clean." - 04/28/11 10:38 PM
 
"By the end of the day, make sure this place is clean."
No matter what the job is, the day is not complete until our things are cleaned up. This is something that we work on every day. We know a lot of clients appreciate it, so it is important to us.
We are currently on a project in a Sacramento apartment complex, repairing dry rot on the exterior of the buildings: siding, trim, and stuff. It is messy work but when the day comes to an end. We have consolidated all our things - materials, scaffolding, ladders, everything into … (12 comments)

If You Like Horses, Maybe Greenstone Country Is For You - 04/27/11 12:38 AM
 
 
The end of another day in Greenstone Country in Placerville, Ca  

 
 
Greenstone Country is a special gated community on the border of Placerville and Shingle Springs and offers privacy and community. Lots are 3 acre minimum and 11 miles of equestrian and walking trails are available to owners along with common areas of lakes, tennis courts, and a riding arena.  
You can see Greenstone Country on Facebook too.
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All I Want Is A Home With A View - Greenstone Country - 04/26/11 04:34 PM

 
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Greenstone Country is a private, gated community in Placerville, Ca. Many of the homes are designed for horse owners and those who enjoy country "quiet". Greenstone has three small lakes, miles of horse trails, beautiful paved roads, and plenty of natural wildlife.
Views like this are not uncommon in the hundreds of acres within Greenstone Country. Ask your local realtor for a tour of the community
 
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On-site Inspections Are Important - What Have You Seen? - 04/26/11 08:42 AM
I recently had to do a visual inspection of the exterior of an apartment community in the Sacramento area. Often times I see things that need to be addressed that the management does not know exists. For example: Sagging gutters, sidewalk trip hazards, or broken fence boards. The fun part of the inspection is finding the uncommon things and getting a picture of it.
On this last inspection, I discovered a home-made antenna on the back of the unit. It faces the adjoining property, so unless you had a reason to go behind this building, you (or the management) would never … (6 comments)

Embedding Google Maps To Your Blog - Is it stealing if I give credit for taking it? - 04/25/11 11:37 PM
 
I'll be the first to admit that I learn a bunch from being here on ActiveRain. Today I came across something that I want to use on another site. Without even searching, one of my subscriptions posted the very thing that I needed. I tried it.
All the credit goes to Victoria Stankard for her timely writing of her post today,
Amping Up Your Real Estate Blog Posts with Balance It was very informative, with more information than I could possibly comprehend. In that article was the "golden link" that brought me to the step-by-step answer I was looking for.
The … (12 comments)

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Videos - Embedding Video - 04/23/11 02:48 PM
 
Let's say that you have made a video that you are pleased with, a real Oscar winning production.The video describes your clients property, the lighting is good, the sound quality is right on the money, and you've saved and uploaded to YouTube. You don't want to change the video, but a new introduction could lead to more views, and maybe some good leads.
How about making a short teaser video, with a link to your main video embedded in it. Sound interesting? Let's see how that can be done.
 
 
 

 
For the sake of example, Let's … (11 comments)

Can You Complain To The IRS? - 04/23/11 01:33 AM
 
Had something happen today that made me think a little bit.
If you have a problem with the IRS, can you complain?
Well, the first thing that comes to mind when I thought about this is:
The IRS will find my file and audit me. (I don't cheat but I still have the fear) They will tell me what I did wrong The big bureaucratic monster will make me wait in line, and it will fall on deaf ears.  These are some pretty strong ideas, based on my interpretation of facts. I will choose not to complain to them, but … (7 comments)

Widgets Made Easy.... Using Widgetbox. - 04/21/11 08:56 AM
Thinking of adding a widget to your blog? Don't know what a widget is? Okay, neither did I. Let me show you what I learned.
In a previous post, I mentioned that I added a widget to my blog here on ActiveRain. I got the idea while reading an article by Craig Rutman. He had a box on the right side of his blog that had links to searches in his home area. I thought it was cool and wanted to do the same for myself in Placerville, Ca. I wanted to copy the box and paste it but it is … (13 comments)

Easy To Use Widget, Found While Reading Someone Else's Post! - 04/19/11 02:23 AM
I was doing my daily reading and while checking out Craig Rutman's latest post, I noticed a cool widget that he had on the right side of his blog.
 His Widget was for Cary, NC (no use to me) but I wanted to get one for my area here in California. So I went to the widget site, WidgetBox and found a ton of useful, easy to build widgets.
I put together a YouTube Widget of some video marketing that I have done, it is located to the right. Check it out for yourself!
 

 
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Help Wanted - Contractor Needs Top-Notch Workforce. - 04/14/11 02:32 AM
 
 
Business has been very good for us at Tromler Construction. We have been blessed with much work during these difficult economic times. Business has taken an even bigger jump in the last few weeks and we need help.
We will not sacrifice the quality of workmanship for any reason, there are experienced people who can fill this void for us. We just need to find them.
We specialize in dry rot and water damage repair, but our workload includes all General Construction. If you know of anyone who may be of help to us, please send me a message.
 
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Signs Of Decay - Things Growing Where They Shouldn't - 04/13/11 09:07 PM
 
One of the many signs of wood decay is when things are growing in areas that you should not have plant growth. In order to grow, plants require soil, moisture and light. If you are experiencing weeds growing within your deck boards, there is probably enough moisture and soil collected to allow for growth. If there is enough for plant growth, there is probably enough for deck decay.
Regular deck maintenance (pressure washing, sealing, etc.) can help to reduce and eliminate this problem.
 

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Spring Brings Growth - 04/09/11 10:25 AM
 
Spring is here and all things are growing. The flowers are blooming, leaves are sprouting on bare branches, and pollen is in the air. But there is also the growth of the "not so desirables", the weeds, the poison oaks, and even the fungus. Property owners may find that now is a good time to look to growth in places that growth should not be happening.
This photo was taken of a growth coming out of the siding of an apartment.
 

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Cool YouTube Attention Meter - 04/08/11 04:04 AM
 
If you are a YouTube uploader you may have had an opportunity to use the Insight functions that it offers. If you log-in to your account, you are able to check out how your video is doing. (How many views? What demographics? From where? etc.)
 The Insight screen will look something like this.
 
 

 
Within this page is the list of My Videos (your videos) with a column called "Attention". For a long time there was nothing below the heading of Attention. I got a message saying that there was insufficient data. I think that there was … (4 comments)

 

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